Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in Nigeria: Q1 2022

Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the top Books and Reference apps on the Android platform in Nigeria displayed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Webfic - Fantastic Reading experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at around $1.3K and peaking at $1.4K in late January before gradually declining to approximately $1K towards the end of March. Weekly downloads showed a significant rise mid-quarter, peaking at 1.5K in mid-January and again at 1.6K in late March. Active users varied, starting at 4.5K and reaching a high of 5.5K in late January, with a notable increase to 5.4K by the end of the quarter.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction had a steady weekly revenue trend, hovering around $1K and peaking at $1.2K in early January. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 804 in late February and ending the quarter at 611. Active users saw a notable peak at 13.7K in late February, finishing the quarter at 13.5K.

WebNovel displayed consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $800, with minor fluctuations. Downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at 2.2K in mid-March. Active users exhibited steady growth, starting at 7.5K and peaking at 8.8K in mid-March before slightly declining to 7.7K by the end of the quarter.

Joyread saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, starting at $364 and peaking at $834 by the end of March. Downloads had a notable spike to 2.8K in the last week of March. Active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at 1.1K and ending the quarter at 2.5K.

Bravonovel - Fictions & Webnov experienced a varied revenue trend, beginning at $1K and fluctuating to end at $570. Downloads saw a substantial increase, peaking at 2.3K in late March. Active users also showed significant growth, starting at 2.4K and reaching 4.2K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the Books and Reference app market in Nigeria. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.